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Brazilian skate (Rajella sadowskii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rajella sadowskii

Common Name
Brazilian skate

Biology
Holotype taken from a depth of 1200 m (Ref. 26282). Oviparous (Ref. 50449). Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By

Krefft & Stehmann, 1974

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Skates (Rajidae)

Distribution

Region

Southeast Pacific

Distribution

Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 27540). Southwest Atlantic: off Brazil (Ref. 86346).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1067 m

Depth To - meters

1353 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1067 - 1353 m (Ref. 86346), usually 1200 - 1200 m (Ref. 27314)

Trophic Level

3.77 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (56 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)